Senior Secondary Schools Staff To Undergo Personnel Audit

In line with the resolve of the Rivers State government to ascertain the actual number of staff on its payroll, staff of senior secondary schools in the state are to undergo personnel audit and electronic I.D. card registration.

A statement from the Office of the Head of Service indicates that the exercise will begin today at Room 601, 6th floor, wing A of the Point Block, State Secretariat Complex, Port Harcourt at 9.30.

According to the statement the exercise, is divided into several groups due to the large number of staff. As a result, staff of the Post Primary Schools Board would take their turn today, and tomorrow while Wednesday, March 24 is scheduled for staff of all Senior Secondary Schools and the Zonal Board in Abua/Odual Local Government Area. Thursday, March 25  has been fixed for staff of all senior secondary schools and the Zonal Board in Asari-toru Local Government Area.

The statement further directed principals of senior secondary schools and the Zonal Boards in the remaining local government areas (LGAs) to verify dates scheduled for their local government areas from the Post Primary Schools Board or the venue of the exercise and inform all their staff to adhere strictly to the schedule as no further announcements would be made.

The statement enjoined all affected staff to come with original copies of their letters of first Appointment, First School Leaving Certificate, Confirmation of Appointment, Birth Certificate and completed Personnel Data forms duly signed by their principals or Heads of Department.

It also advised all affected staff to present themselves physically for the exercise as those who fail to do so would be regarded as ghost workers.